Live auction - brm_851706 - OCTAVIAN Denier
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| Estimate : | 780 € |
| Price : | 400 € |
| Maximum bid : | 400 € |
| End of the sale : | 05 September 2023 14:27:35 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier
Date: automne 30 - été 29 avant AC.
Date: c. 30-29 AC.
Mint name / Town : Italie ou Rome
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,88 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire, légèrement décentré au revers. Très beau portrait d’Apollon. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
B.156 (Julia) - BMC/RR.4363 - RIC.272 - BMC/RE.638 - RSC.117 - RCV.1560 (1060$) - CRI.424 (600£) - C.117 (5f.) - BN/R.92
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Apollon à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP. CAESAR À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Octave voilé et drapé, conduisant une araire tirée par une paire de bœufs.
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar”, (Imperator, César).
Commentary
Scène de fondation de cité ou de colonie (pomerium).
Historical background
OCTAVIAN
(63 BC - 27 BC)
Octave, born on September 23, 63 BC in Thurium, was adopted by his uncle, Julius Caesar, in 45 BC. After Caesar's death, he formed the second triumvirate with Marc Antoine and Lépide and is one of the architects of the proscriptions which cost the life of Cicero in 43 BC. In 42 BC, Brutus and Cassius were defeated at Philippi, where they committed suicide. After the naval battle of Actium (31 BC) and the conquest of Egypt the following year, Octave celebrated a triple triumph in Rome (August 13-15, 29 BC). This year takes place the dedication of the temple of Julius Caesar.
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